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plus, a reflection on the interrupted legacy of president john f. kennedy. that's later tonight on "washington week." judy >> wooduff: tomorrow's edition of "pbs newshour" weekend looks at an innovative way to encourage americans to save. special correspondent karla murthy reports on a credit union plan called "save to win". here's an excerpt. >> in tonight's megamillion jackpots is an estimated annuitized come 149 million. >> it's a moment that millions of americans wait for each week. >> now, let's see if we can make you a millionaire tonight. >> the chance to win a huge, life-changing amount of money. >> a check for $10,000. >> but now, some states are experimenting with a different kind of lottery, one where you won't necessarily win but you can't lose. >> ( applause ) >> wooduff: that's tomorrow, on "pbs newshour" weekend. and we'll be back, right here, on monday. with a look at tunesia's struggle to restart democracy; and we look to thanksgiving with a week-long series on food. that's the "newshour" for tonight. i'm judy woodruff. have a nice weekend.
plus, a reflection on the interrupted legacy of president john f. kennedy. that's later tonight on "washington week." judy >> wooduff: tomorrow's edition of "pbs newshour" weekend looks at an innovative way to encourage americans to save. special correspondent karla murthy reports on a credit union plan called "save to win". here's an excerpt. >> in tonight's megamillion jackpots is an estimated annuitized come 149 million. >> it's a moment that...
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john f. kennedy first proposed the medal 50 years ago but he died before he could present it to anyone. today, following in the tradition of every president since then, president obama bestowed the honor to a diverse group in the east room of the white house. >> on behalf of michele and myself, welcome to the white house. >> woodruff: musicians, scientists and politicians were among those honored. the group also included: ben bradlee, who oversaw the "washington post's" coverage of the watergate scandal; the late astronaut sally ride, whose longtime partner accepted on her behalf and mario molina, who won the nobel prize in chemistry for his work on how pollutants deplete the ozone layer. sports heroes were honored, including hall of famer and chicago cubs great ernie banks. >> a man who came up through the negro leagues making $7 a day and became the first black player to suit for the cubs and one of the greatest hitters of all time. ernie became known as much for his 512 home runs as for hi
john f. kennedy first proposed the medal 50 years ago but he died before he could present it to anyone. today, following in the tradition of every president since then, president obama bestowed the honor to a diverse group in the east room of the white house. >> on behalf of michele and myself, welcome to the white house. >> woodruff: musicians, scientists and politicians were among those honored. the group also included: ben bradlee, who oversaw the "washington post's"...
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. >> ifill: plus, some familiar faces look back at the assassination of president john f. kennedy. >> the air was filled with the most incredible screaming. it was like choirs all singing out of tune. >> woodruff: robert macneil and jim lehrer were both there 50 years ago, covering that fateful day in dallas. >> what the kennedy assassination did for me was forever to keep me aware of the fragility of everything. three rounds fired in 15 seconds changed the course of history. >> woodruff: those are just some of the stories we're covering on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: ♪ ♪ moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. >> and by the alfred p. sloan foundation. supporting science, technology, and improved economic performance and financial literacy in the 21st century. >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and friends of the newshour. and... >> this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station fro
. >> ifill: plus, some familiar faces look back at the assassination of president john f. kennedy. >> the air was filled with the most incredible screaming. it was like choirs all singing out of tune. >> woodruff: robert macneil and jim lehrer were both there 50 years ago, covering that fateful day in dallas. >> what the kennedy assassination did for me was forever to keep me aware of the fragility of everything. three rounds fired in 15 seconds changed the course of...
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f. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill. also ahead this wednesday, the first official numbers are out; roughly 100,000 people have signed up for health insurance in the new state and federal marketplaces, well short of initial expectations. >> wooduff: and we close with another personal take on the setbacks and successes of health-care reform. tonight, a cancer patient shares her story. >> the affordable healthcare act means that i have a chance, that i don't have to stop treatment >> wooduff: those are just some of the stories we're covering on tonight's "pbs newshour." >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> my customers can shop around; see who does good work and compare costs. it can also work that way with healthcare. with united healthcare, i get information on quality ratings of doctors, treatment options and estimates for how much i'll pay. that helps me and my guys make informed decisions. i don't like guesses with my business and definitely not with our health.
f. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill. also ahead this wednesday, the first official numbers are out; roughly 100,000 people have signed up for health insurance in the new state and federal marketplaces, well short of initial expectations. >> wooduff: and we close with another personal take on the setbacks and successes of health-care reform. tonight, a cancer patient shares her story. >> the affordable healthcare act means that i have a chance, that i don't have to stop treatment...
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f. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill. also ahead this monday: another in our series of personal stories on the healthcare law's impact. tonight: two parents and their long search for coverage, for themselves and for their children. >> to have someone say yes, you qualify for this and what you are able to get, we could actually breathe now. you know, actually say we got insurance, you know. it was awesome. >> woodruff: plus, silicon valley turns its gaze to the stars. tech startups are working on commercial space flights, mining the moon, and more. >> we're trying to build the iphone of satellites. the beauty of this approach is that for less than the cost of a single imaging satellite in today's world we can launch a entire constellation of satellites. >> woodruff: those are just some of the stories we're covering on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and... >> this program
f. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill. also ahead this monday: another in our series of personal stories on the healthcare law's impact. tonight: two parents and their long search for coverage, for themselves and for their children. >> to have someone say yes, you qualify for this and what you are able to get, we could actually breathe now. you know, actually say we got insurance, you know. it was awesome. >> woodruff: plus, silicon valley turns its gaze to the stars. tech startups...